Highend from Scandinavia: Part I
Extracts from the Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki Highend Shows. Part I: Copenhagen.
Speaker park
Speaker Park steers thoughts away from the commercial hi-fi markets.
INNER under spotlight
Yours truly interviewed by the High Fidelity magazine for their “The Editors” series.
In the shadow of Schubert and Beethoven
Georg von Wright is widely known for his enormous contribution to the philosophy of the 20th century. But what do we know about his relation to music? And sound, if any?
Men, masculinity and technology
Two recent independent exhibitions reflected masculinity. Neither of them too optimistically.
Hypostatic Indigenum
Fundamental reality and the original, Absolute Dimension pursues both with its unusual magnetostatic loudspeaker Hypostatic Indigenum.
What is it that he loves?
Hi-Fi seems to be thoroughly gendered.
Captiva
Zeena Parkins’ latest album makes captivating listening.
Musical value and its reproduction
In the article Jules L. Coleman criticizes putting the fidelity to the recording first and suggests that the true aim of our hobby should be some musical point.
Zach this out
Zach Rowden does most peculiar things with his double bass, and does it sensibly and with a meaning.
SABA Professional 1300
The German electronica giant SABA produced in its hay day not only radios but quality loudspeakers as well. The Professional 1300 was one of them.
Squaring the circle
In this interview Peter Qvortrup, Audio Note UK, tells about the goals of his company, and comments Jules Coleman’s article on immersive sound reproduction.
Haydn String Quartets Op. 64
The Vienna Konzerthaus Quartet’s mono LP is wonderful both in terms of performance and sound quality.
Inner-Magazines congratulates
Experienced pioneer in DIY HiFi, and Inner-Magazine’s technical adviser and contributor, Mr. Mauri Pännäri turns 70 on April 3rd.
Opus 3 goes Blues
The Swedish record label Opus 3 is widely known for its audiophile grade recordings. In early days it was more jazz and classical music, nowadays increasingly blues.
Artome Cinema soundboards
Forget technology. Enjoy unforgettable films and music. Who says a soundbar needs to be an arm-thick black bar.
Not an ordinary resistor
Audio Note UK. A day at the factory, talking to Peter Qvortrup.
Munich Highend 2018 – 3
Part III: loudspeakers, and some favourite systems.
PHY E17 LB15
Famous for its eight-incher, PHY now offers a more affordable six-incher E17.
Audio Note CDT4 & DAC 4
Squaring the circle with the Audio Note UK’s top CD combo.
Plastic heart
Mika Taanila’s multi-channel sound installation pays homage to the Futuro-house.
Elite etudes
On his first album Pure Cello Vincent Belanger premiers on Grutzmacher’s Elite Etudes.
Instrumation
The British pianist and composer Gwilym Simcock performing with the City of London Sinfonia.
UNIFONY
The audiophile spontaneity of kindred spirits turns fleeting moments into sweeping cinematic tracks.
Habitare – HiFi
The best in the Helsinki Hifi Show 2018.
No sound is audible
The form does not follow the function, it outruns it!
filigree. solid. modular.
Kombatibel designs makes modular furniture from concrete for consumer electronics.
Munich Highend 2018 – 2
Part II: selected amplifier treats, tubes and semiconductors.
Biblioteq Mdulair
Analog sound devices are popular, and so is modularity. The sound artist Emma Souharce commands both the analogue and digital sound sources.
Winners and loosers
Carlos Aires’ vinyl cuttings depict the life behind fairytales.